drunk don't look good on me

Let this picture state the obvious:

a) I seriously, SERIOUSLY need to lay off the alcohol. Let's not discuss the bloat around the face, body and hands.....

b) I need to be part of the cast of the next Biggest Loser.

c) When did I find the time or the need to put in a chip clip in my newly shaved hair during our party on Saturday?

d) Rich is wondering how he got so lucky to be with whale of a lush on his 40th birthday.

e) I'm silently thinking to myself, "are our guests loving "Everlong" as much as I am at this moment?"

Let's recap, on Saturday, Rich celebrated his 40th birthday with loads of home-brewed BBQ, alcohol and wonderful friends who came in droves to honor the dude and all his "niceness." SERIOUSLY! This is what everyone has to say about the man who always has a smile on his face. "Gosh, Shana, Rich is just so nice and ALWAYS has a smile on his face!" This is true with everyone he meets - unless he happens to meet you at 7am and well, he might scowl at your mug because, Rich don't do early. As well as his Orca wife. OR if you happen to be his Orca wife at 7am, whichever comes first.

Rich also has a wonderful sense of humor of which, most don't get.

Everyone who greeted him, looked at his socks paired with sandals and sheepishly wondered, "What happened to the skeleton of the cool man I used to know?" The only person who figured out the non-overt joke happened to be the quite late and highly intoxicated ex-boyfriend. This would be MY high school ex-boyfriend. Long story, don't ask. Let's just re-iterate, he was the only one to get the joke.

As the night wore on, all the beer was consumed in record fashion. Like 2.5 hours from a 15 gallon keg. I know, I know, I KNOW! The word "keg" reminds you of all the high school, rut-gut parties you attended while partying in the abandoned cul-de-sac of your youth but really, it was from a local brewery. So....it wasn't Little Kings or Generic crap from our crazy and poor deliquent youth.

After our tap had run dry, a friend and I raided our dusty liquor cabinet. What felt like a good thought at the time...let me just state for the record - shots of nasty, low-grade Tequila (or to-kill-ya) in ramekins are NEVER a good idea.

**The lime? A total prop! I felt I was too good for the lime. However, I didn't feel too good for the copious amounts of Ibuprofen I consumed - some 5 hours later.

What time is it you ask? I think it time for ANOTHER CRAPPY SHOT! Ya think? OH, HELL YES!!! While your at it, combine 2 parts gin, 1 part orange rum with four jalapeno olives to the mix. This is sure to make a salt-lick cocktail freshen and continue to refreshen your breath for the next 12 hours.

What time is it? (Seriously, these pictures were not staged, posed or stuffed for your viewing pleasure.)

IT'S KARAAA-OKE-EEEE TIME!!!!

If you didn't know about our (Rich and my) obsession that has healed many a rift in our marriage, than you really don't know us at all.

EVERYONE waits and BEGS with baited breath for our singing interludes.....

We broke out a few props from our last Halloween outfit:

**The hat and....

my KICK-ASS SHOES, BABY!!!!!

YEP... They still fit!

or perhaps, you find it's way time to capture the essence of your youth while some mighty awesome 80's singing is going on in the house. Don't be a loner, come and join the serenading inside....

But seriously, nary a man, woman, or foul is exempt from our pot-luck sing-a-thons. Nothing says devotion to the craft than two men sing "Almost Paradise," with such intensity and love for their adoring crowd. The lights dimmed and lighters were blazing during the climactic chorus.

In the end, I hope the man of honor, my soul-mate knows, I would move heaven and earth to celebrate his most auspicious life on earth in grand style - as a wonderful father and as my pretty fucking (you know I just had to throw in a cuss word in somewhere, somehow. Yes, I'm so crass like that) awesome husband.

On a very serious note, I can't imagine my life without him and only hope we have an even BETTER birthday celebrating him in ANOTHER 40 years down the road.

I'm quite blessed to have him as my husband. As he is to have me.Because, I'm pretty awesome, if I do say myself.

**Cue the background melodic tunes of God****

">i love them sooo

Comments

[Miss Kate]

Looks like one seriously fun party, but I'm wondering how the gin/rum concoction ever sounded like a good plan. Your Halloween outfits? AWESOME. Also, I always forget how much I like the Foo Fighters, and then I read your blog. Thank you for reminding me.

[sizzle]

All kinds of awesome! I was drunk this weekend too but there wasn't any karaoke, which everyone in a 5 mile radius was very grateful for. ;)

[Angella]

I think you are BOTH awesome! Looks like you guys know how to have way too much fun!

[LVGurl]

Happy Birthday, Rich!!

Oh honey, BlogWhore ain't going to be pretty either. (Ooooff. Tequila?)

Which reminds me... we need to start planning your arrival.

[lizgwiz]

Ooh, a kegger AND karaoke! I'm so jealous. Looks like a good time was had by all.

[punchlinewalking]

Happy 40th, Rich!

When you were asking for party suggestions awhile back, I meant to tell you about this really fun "Back to College" party we went to...looks like you read my mind.

[Karen]

Happy 40th Birthday Rich!

(dang, you guys throw an awesome party...)

[Filtering Life]

I just have to say when I open up your posts in my bloglines your photos open up 4 times larger than you have loaded and I get a serious serious eyeful of Gorilla Buns. I feel like I was at the party, hilarious! I am glad you stuck to what works for you guys without going all themey. I could go for a serious shot of something right now. I will drink vicariously through you! You look like you had a great time and the poison outfit...FAN FRIGGEN TASTIC!!!!

[BeachMama]

Oh my gosh you are just way too funny. It sure looks like a blast of a party. I won't be showing my Hubby this post as we did not have anything nearly as fun for his 40th last year. But, that's what you get for being born two days before Christmas.

[Lara]

Hee! That looks like a rip-roarin' (and I do mean RIP-ROARIN') helluva good time. Awesome. Happy birthday, Rich!

[LB]

Drinking shots from ramekins is BRILLIANT!

[Jess Riley]

Happy birthday Rich! LOOOOOVE these photos. ANd yeah--what LB said about the ramekins--who knew?! You did! Because you rock!

[Whiskeymarie]

I applaud you posting all of these pictures.
Awesome.
Reflect on these in the coming months when you are being chaste and sober.